Attempted Rapist Turned In by Own Mother

The 16-year-old teenager who police say was caught on surveillance video attempting to rape a woman in the stairwell of a Crown Heights building Friday night was arrested this morning.

Jadeocus Muhammad, 16, from the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, was charged with attempted rape, attempted assault, burglary, harassment, and a criminal indecent act.

He was arrested after he was turned in to police by his mother, who recognized him as the perpetrator after surveillance footage of the attack was publicized by NYPD detectives.

The incident occurred at around 1:00am Friday night in a building located near the corner of Union Street and Bedford Ave.

In the surveillance video, which was released on Sunday, the suspect is seen following a woman up several flights of stairs. Police say the attacker tried talking to the woman while he followed her. The culprit then pushed her to the ground and attempted to rape her.

When the woman was able to fight him off, he fled the scene.

16 Comments

  • Good job, Mom!

    so proud of his mother. She realized he’s dangerous and needs to be taken off the street even though it is her own blood.

  • Good for her!

    Regardless of what lead up to this, this is good parenting on her part. I’m sure it was hard, but I applaud this brave mother for doing the right thing. Well done!

  • woow!

    I commend this mother for calling the police!! If only there were more mothers like her!!!!

  • Mothers

    If you know your CHILD is a criminal , call the police!! you will be doing him a favour!!! The streets will be saver as well!

  • Ch resident

    I think we are all aware of the fact that crime can happen in NYC, and to be alert. There is no need to have this video posted on a community website – what’s the purpose? We’re not part of solving this crime, and we all know to be aware of our surroundings, without having to watch a step by step video of a potential attack.

    • Justice Will Be Served

      Ummm…I’m going to guess your a man. Obviously there is a purpose and it worked because HIS MOTHER was able to recognize her child and send him to jail.

  • Please

    Why is there a need to post the video, if it’s not appropriate for children, it’s not appropriate for adults too!

    • @ Please

      The fact that you yourself clicked to comment based off the title tells us what?

  • BRAVO!

    If more parents did what this mother did, our streets would be safer. I’d guess she worked hard to bring up a decent human being but failed. Poor woman.

  • mendy

    BH
    BSD

    THERE SHOULD BE A PUBLIC EVENT WITH THE COMMUNITY DIGNITARIES OF ALL RACES..AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM WITH POLICE REPS..AND MRS HALBERSTAM ..AND THE MOM SHOULD GET A KEY TO CROWN HEIGHTS AND A NICE PLAQUE AND GIFT…GOOD WORK MOM

  • Thanks for posting the video

    The video shows people how important it is to be able to protect oneself and makes us aware of these dangers..videos are always more powerful then stories.and to the people who say watching this is inappropriate I don’t even know how to answer that because its such an absurd thing to say.